Generali’s Sustainable Transformation Journey
Intro At Generali, the journey towards sustainable transformation dates back right to its foundation more than 190 years ago. For
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Energy
Reporting Standards: Striking the Delicate Balance Between Ambition and Realism
As I reflect on the developments of reporting standards, I can’t help but recognize the significance of the European Commission’s
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The EU’s ESG Strategy and Global Competition: Environmental, Social, Geopolitical?
Sustainability risk has become a priority for policy makers, regulators, and business leaders. The integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance
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The taxonomy must be a tool that helps companies grow and create jobs, whilst becoming greener.
The EU Taxonomy Regulation, a cornerstone of the European Commission’s Green Deal, was first introduced on December 18, 2019, as
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Sustainability reporting: the conundrum of ESG Data
1 – From voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting In Europe, since 2014, the NFRD (Non-Financial Reporting Directive) mandates certain companies to provide non-financial information, often in the form of ‘sustainability reports’, along with their annual reports. However,
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Why a common standard for sustainability reporting is a necessity for all
Despite a handful of eccentric comments overheard during COP 28[1], science unequivocally and consistently confirms the climate crisis requires urgent
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European Green Deal & CSRD: what if the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model was a path to follow for environmental performance?
Presented in 2019 by the European executive, the Green Deal was conceived as the cornerstone of the European Union’s “New
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Advancing Global Sustainability: The Urgency of Harmonized ESG Ratings
There is an urgent need for globally standardized ESG measuring, reporting, and ratings to ensure consistency, comparability, and reliability across
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